Affonso Giaffone

Affonso Giaffone Neto
BornApril 6, 1968
Santos, São Paulo, Brazil
TeamsBrian Stewart Racing, Team Scandia, Chitwood Motorsports, Team Coulson Racing
Starts8 (Indy Racing League)

Affonso Giaffone Neto (born April 6, 1968, in Santos, São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazilian former racing driver. He is one of several racing drivers in his family; he is a cousin of Felipe Giaffone, and a cousin-in-law of Rubens Barrichello. His father Affonso Giaffone Jr. was also a racing driver.

Giaffone raced in the 1996–1997 Indy Racing League season with eight career starts, including the 1997 Indianapolis 500.[1] His best career finish was in fourth position at Charlotte Motor Speedway in 1997. Before the IRL he finished third in the 1995 Indy Lights championship behind Greg Moore and Robbie Buhl. He was the 1991 Formula Three Sudamericana Champion with five victories.

Motorsports Career Results

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American open–wheel racing results

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(key)

Indy Lights

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Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Rank Points
1995 Brian Stewart Racing MIA
8
PHX
5
LBH
25
NAZ
2
MIL
2
DET
5
POR
2
TOR
4
CLE
23
NHA
6
VAN
4
LS
2
3rd 122

Indy Racing League

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Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Rank Points Ref
1996-97 Team Scandia NHM
LVS
10
WDW
              16th 159 [2]
Chitwood Motorsports       PHX
13
INDY
32
TXS
20
PPI
9
CLT
4
NH2
18
LV2
15
1998 Team Coulson Racing WDW
DNQ
PHX
INDY
TXS
NHM
DOV
CLT
PPIR
ATL
TX2
LVS
NC - [3]

References

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  1. ^ "1996–1997 IndyCar Series Point Standings". Indy Racing League. Archived from the original on 24 November 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
  2. ^ "Affonso Giaffone – 1997 Indy Racing League Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "Affonso Giaffone – 1998 Pep Boys Indy Racing League Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Formula Three Sudamericana Champion
1991
Succeeded by